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Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video is coming into the world of Bollywood, where nostalgia often turns out to be a vital ingredient for cinematic success. Set in the late 1990s—a pre-Instagram era when privacy had a completely different connotation—the film explores the repercussions of a middle-class couple's intimate video being stolen. However, the concept is fantastic; the execution goes completely awry to leave the viewer in a muddle of slapstick comedy, social commentary, and supernatural twists.
A Promising Premise Lost in Translation:
The film's story is about newlywed couple Vicky (Rajkummar Rao), a male mehendi artist, and Vidya (Triptii Dimri), a doctor. They record a private video during their honeymoon, which is stolen from them. This is an incident that could have easily gone on to become a comedy of errors or a heartwarming journey through relationships and perceptions in society. The screenplay does not establish a coherent narrative as it oscillates unevenly between humor, activism, and nostalgia.
Although the premise feels something like Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), which sensitively captures the 90s milieu, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video merely scratches the surface. The film attempts to recreate the bygone era with inserted 90s songs and outdated tropes; it feels rather forced rather than organic.
Comedy, Nostalgia, or Activism? A Confused Genre:
The biggest flaw in this film is that it makes no sense of what exactly it wants to say about itself. Is it supposed to be a comedy, a nostalgic trip down the memory lane, or an attempt to comment on society? Unpredictable shifts in tone never let the audience connect emotionally with the story. For instance, the climax of the film suddenly turns into a horror-comedy after the portion of activism moments earlier had viewers confused rather than laughing.
The comedies, though used are very few and fare hardly well. Characters go through crude humor that makes great use of fat-shaming, age-shaming, and other regressive jokes. Vidya's mother, played by Archana Puran Singh, is ridiculed for her interest in intimacy with her husband because of her age. A maid is made a mockery of her appearance and weight. This sort of humor is outdated and never generates the laughter it has to, further distancing from the audience.
Performances: Bright Spots in a Dull Script
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The only way Rajkummar Rao could do justice with what he was given to perform on screen was by utilizing the best of his skills for comedy and acting. His talent, however, can not save the script. He plays Vicky, an interesting character who was supposed to be a mehendi artist in the local town, but all these details are not gone through.
The endearing but wasted Triptii Dimri is still in the same role where she plays Vidya - a doctor, trying to cope with her weirdly unconventional husband. It promised much but was shallow and superficial.
Vijay Raaz, as always is at his best when making one-liners for this film. The love track with Mallika Sherawat quickly devolves into caricature. Sherawat, after a very long time in the cinema halls, plays the perfect stereotype of a small town seductress, and her character is shallow, too.
The supporting cast, though including Archana Puran Singh, Rakesh Bedi, and Tiku Talsania, felt like fillers, providing little value to the storyline. Two Suniel Shetty mimics in the last act are particularly grating, marking the low point of the film.
Missed Opportunities for Genuine Storytelling:
The most pained aspect of Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video is just the potential that is unrealized. The concept-the 90s private stolen video-would have explored all the ideas related to privacy, judgment from the society, and what constituted relationships. The movie tries to reduce all this into thin moments, as the compelled humor and bizarre supernatural interjections take the place over these ideas.
The 90s nostalgia, which could have been a great selling point, also feels half-hearted. Unlike Dum Laga Ke Haisha, which immersed viewers in the 90s with its authentic setting and emotional depth, this film uses the era as a mere backdrop without delving into its essence.
Verdict: A Frustratingly Inconsistent Watch
Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video had all the ingredients to turn out to be a laughable comedy of errors or a poignant drama. But it turns into a confusing mishmash that tries to do too much but ends up doing very little.
The film fails not in its cast but in its writing and direction. Rajkummar Rao, Triptii Dimri, and Vijay Raaz deserved a better script to showcase their talents. The attempt to blend slapstick comedy, nostalgia, and activism might have sounded ambitious on paper, but its execution leaves much to be desired.
It will probably not be for the people looking for a cohesive movie with real laughter and emotions. But if viewers are willing to overlook the incongruities, this is a movie that gives one spark after another-mostly in the talents of its cast.
At its best, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video is a reminder that the most promising concepts can fail miserably without a firm grounding.
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